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Jan 24 2009

20 Minute Cardio 2: Baby Push-ups Exercise

This is the second part of the 20 minute home cardio workout in the Tabata style – 20 seconds of  near maximum  effort followed by 10 seconds of rest. Repeat each part 8 times for a total of 4 minutes of exercise. In this workout I am alternating exercises for the lower body with exercises for the upper body. The second exercise video in the series are baby pushups. You can try regular push ups if you like but I don’t think that you could go through all of the 8 rounds unless you are in just incredible shape. You can see on the video that I had to give up a few times  - I just couldn’t make it through the whole 20 seconds of the round. Remember that you are still getting the benefits of this cardio workout even if you can’t make it through all 4 rounds.  Just do your personal best – it will still boost your metabolism and you will be burning extra calories all day long. 

Best,

Zuzana.

  • Brad

    Pretty cool regiment Zuzana. Was curious if you could just tell me what the other exercises are so I can work this into my schedule. Also for males would it be wise to use elevated pushups of perhaps explosive pushups for this section of the workout?
    Also thank you for all the videos! much appreciated.

    Thanks, Brad

  • summer

    omg you look like your going to die
    I tried the first workout for this series
    and I couldn’t even go for the four min.your really strong so kudos to you.

    also decided that I’m going to be a police officer .and In the phisycal you need to run for three miles,can you give some tips on how to do this,I run once in the blue moon for like about 1 min then I stop and run again for another min .but the next day I’m so sore that I cant even walk.so if you can give me some pointers that would be amazing.
    thanks so much you the best fitness person I know.
    thanks,summer

  • Zuzana – BodyRock.Tv

    Hi Brad,

    it all depends on how fit you are and if you think that you can make it through all 8 rounds give it a try. You can definitely experiment with exercise variations. As for the rest of the workout you are just going to have to stay tuned :) haha. We are going to release one everyday.
    Best,
    Zuzana.

  • Brad

    Alrighty i’ll sit tight haha. Thanks for the response I look forward to seeing the other videos.

    Brad.

  • Zuzana – BodyRock.Tv

    Hi Summer,
    you have to work on your endurance and this workout is actually great for endurance and strength. You can also try different exercises, you don’t have to do the same routine over and over. Also you can try the Tabata style when you are running. Run the hardest you can for 20 seconds than slow to the jog for 10 seconds and continue until you can’t. Try it for 4 times a week and let me know in 4 weeks if you are getting results. You should be.
    Best,
    Zuzana.

  • summer

    thanks all do that

  • Domi

    Hi Zuzana,

    First, I want to say that your workout videos are really great, love them all and I’ve done a lot of them at home. But this Tabata is the best – just love the feeling after the training, and it’s perfect for any variations! :)
    Thanks for that!

    And I have a question: In your youtube “BR#48 Video you use a part of a song at the beginning…which song is it? Love this song ;)

    Thanks for all and go on with your great work!

  • http://www.lifestylefitnesskc.com Kenneth

    I just wanted to say that this is a fantastic website you have!! I can tell that you really care about fitness and about helping others reach their goals and push through some of the problems they might be having. Keep up the good work!!!

  • Natram

    Yup i agree with Kenneth, everytime i go on here i get motivated to start my workout, go Zuzana and her crew!!!

  • faithfullyblind

    Hi Zuzana, thanks so much for letting me know about your site. It’s great!
    I can’t wait to get started on a new routine. I think it’s going to be tons of fun.(and some hard work too) :-)
    I was wondering though what do you do for a warm up?

  • Zuzana – BodyRock.Tv

    Hi, check out the warm up routine.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=501556058 Leslie

    Z -

    You suggest this to be done 4x a week after my weight training?

    I think I have more energy before… does it make a real big difference? DO you find it burns more BF after?

    Ding step 1 and 2 right before I hit work is great in the mornings.

    Please advise

  • hannah

    Great videos and this Tabata is a very intriguing style of exercise to me.

    I am wondering how I would be able to do any other workout the next day (or same day) and possibly even the day after as I imagine myself to be very, very sore. How do you do this every morning and still lift weights? Wouldn’t I risk over-training? I am having a hard time figuring out how to incorporate all the great routines you offer without feeling I might overdue it and end up injured or over trained. Do you have any suggestions? I like the idea of a whole body workout on one day but if my whole body is sore, what do you suggest I do the next day? No weights and just plain cardio?
    Also-if you get your cardio doing this technique, do you still do a whole body workout on top of this in the same day? Also-do you still do some form of cardio such as treadmill or have you given up completely on the cardio machines and now just focus on cardio through interval training? I know that’s a lot of questions so thanks in advance for your answers.

  • Zuzana – BodyRock.Tv

    Hannah, if you feel that your muscles are sore, than do just some light aerobic workout – this will also help you to eliminate the muscle soreness. Heavy weight training days should be always followed by days of light training that is more aerobic in nature, cardio or complete rest. Or you can also do split workouts and work different muscles every day. I am doing all of my cardio at home and I am doing only the interval training because it is fast and effective. I wouldn’t mind to have a treadmill or bike at home and I think that I would definitely use it, but I don’t like to go all the way to the gym just to get on a treadmill for 20 minutes if I can do the same work at home. It is different in the summer, because when it’s beautiful outside, I actually enjoy jogging for a whole hour.

  • Natram

    omg i was almost giving up

  • Stephen

    As I couldn’t do the full 8 pushup sets, I did a variation which worked well for me, and it may for others who run into the same problem. I used the same timing schedule, but switched exercises each time. i.e. 20 sec pushups, 10 sec break, 20 sec bike cruches, 10 sec break, etc. This way each muscle set had a chance to recover by the time it was used next. In this way I was able to complete the workout while doing the same total number of repetitions. I was wondering if this technique lessens the overall effectiveness of the workout, however.

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  • http://blog.daum.net/won1ee/15694746 Choi Wonil

    Thank you Zuzana

  • kitty

    A friend told me to look at your video’s I love them. I like doing the exercises for the 20 seconds and then 10 second break. Because you accomplish so much within that time frame, and it makes me really feel the exercises after I have done them. Thank You so much for sharing what you have learned with the rest of the world. By the way I am 50 years young, so I am going to keep doing your exercise video’s as I know they will get me to be in better shape than what I am now. Again, thank you and God bless you!

  • Matt

    thanks for the workout tips! it`s great programme!

    but in this programme, I can not see a video on this post. baby push up thing, I hope there is any chance to catch it up!

    Thanks again

  • Alona

    where is the video?

  • Lotus

    hi zuzi, i m watching u, u do nice push ups but i think u re tired so much, so if u don’t want to be  tired while u push up, open ur hand as most as u can do, and press all of ur fingers and palms, so u can maximize ur power :)

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